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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.50, 48,035.46 and 18,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.50, 48,035.46 and 18,892.99 is: 26,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.50 : 48,035.46 = 18,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.50/48,035.46 = 18,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.50x = 48,035.46 × 18,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.50x = 907,533,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,533,465.43/34,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.18

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